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8 Most Affordable Lake Towns for Retirees

A man opens a tackle box on a pickup truck tailgate beside a calm lake with flying waterfowl and autumn trees.
Keep more retirement withdrawals with Tennessee’s lack of state income tax while enjoying boating and fishing on Kentucky Lake.

3. Paris, Tennessee

Just a short drive from the massive Kentucky Lake, Paris offers a quaint, small-town atmosphere complete with a replica of the Eiffel Tower. Kentucky Lake provides hundreds of miles of shoreline for boating, fishing, and hiking.

Tennessee does not levy a state income tax, meaning your retirement withdrawals stay in your pocket. Real estate in and around Paris is highly affordable, offering cozy cabins and single-family homes well below the national average.

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  2. Here is the list I derived from the article
    Hot Springs, Arkansas
    Paris, Tennessee
    Eufaula, Alabama
    Guntersville, Alabama
    Branson, Missouri
    Houghton Lake, Michigan
    Brainerd, Minnesota
    Klamath Falls, Oregon

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